With the major announcements and activities in Grand Bahama over the past week, the island is in the process of rebirth, said Jewel Edwards, consultant at the Ministry for Grand Bahama speaking on behalf of the Hon. Ginger Moxey during the rebranding ceremony for Margaritaville at Sea Paradise on Sunday.

Recognition of the potential for women to play a vital role in maritime has never been greater and this year the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is launching an annual day to Recognise Women in Maritime. This day will be the 18th May every year and in 2022, an International Symposium is being organised by the IMO as a celebration of this landmark event.

The newly established Western Atlantic University School of Medicine in Grand Bahama hosted its Inaugural White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the campus on East Sunrise Highway.  Twenty-three medical student graduates were presented their ceremonial white coats, and pinned. Attending the special ceremony were: Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville; Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey; Chairman of the Public Hospitals Authority, Andrew Edwards...

Mrs. Ann Marie Davis, wife of Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis, travelled to Grand Bahama on Saturday to official launch the ‘Mangrove Mania’ competition at Coral Vita Farm.

See enclosed Remarks by Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Ginger Moxey:

Good morning...

Every year, water week celebrations here in The Bahamas serve as an opportunity to inform, educate and create public awareness of the importance of water as a precious resource that should be protected and preserved. For the past 35 years, the Water & Sewerage Corporation has led the way in these efforts with staff and public information.

The Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms that several schools on New Providence have reported positive cases of COVID-19 among staff and students. As of 10th May, 2022 thirty-eight (38) positive cases were reported over a four week period via molecular testing (or RT-PCR). These cases were dispersed over a number of schools; and represent a small proportion of the overall COVID-19 case loads...

See enclosed remarks by Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Ginger Moxey - Grand Lucayan Update, May 11, 2022:

The Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation...

The sale of the Grand Lucayan Hotel is the beginning of the island’s resurgence, said Acting Prime Minister, the Hon. I. Chester Cooper, Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation on Wednesday, May 11.

Electra America Hospitality Group has purchased the property for $100 million with principals who have a collective 150 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. The company is also a part of conglomerate with worldwide assets of $7 billion in capital holdings...

The Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture on Monday launched the return of 'Youth Parliament Week,' which runs May 9th-13th.

On hand with welcoming remarks was Mrs. Carla Brown-Roker, Youth Coordinator/Grand Bahama Office and Program Leader, to introduce the event.  Mrs. Lauren-Ashley Heastie, Youth Officer, listed the itinerary of events throughout the week, and the areas the participants represented...

The public is advised that effective 8th May, 2022 the COVID-19 online vaccination site, vax.gov.bs was upgraded to accommodate the scheduling of 2nd booster doses. Walk-ins can also receive booster doses at vaccination centers. Information on 2nd boosters will automatically be included in the client’s existing record and shown on newly printed certificates and vaccination status checks using the vax.gov.bs site...

On April 29, 2022, the PACE (Providing Access to Continued Education) School building was officially named the Andrea E. Archer Institute, in recognition of its founder, Andrea Archer. She is a heroic woman who has dedicated her life to building programs centered on improving the welfare of students and families in The Bahamas. Additionally, a mortgage burning ceremony took place to celebrate this new mortgage-free Institute made possible by the unrelenting fundraising efforts of the PACE Foundation with significant support from the Sandals Foundation and the Bahamas Development Bank...

Summer is here, and the festivals are back. The Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation is proud to officially announce the return of signature events and festivals such as Goombay, Junkanoo Summer and Pineapple Festival this summer.

● 46% of organisations around the world reported experiencing fraud or financial crime over the last 24 months; 70% of those organisations that did encounter it experienced new incidents of fraud as a result of COVID-19 disruptions

Nassau, Bahamas - Cybercrime tops the list of current threats facing businesses, while emerging risks from ESG-reporting fraud and platform fraud could impact businesses in the future.

The tech, media and telecommunications sector experienced the highest incidence of fraud across all industries according to PwC’s Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey 2022 which shows organisations’ perimeters are vulnerable...

In the aftermath of the sudden passing of three American visitors on Exuma this weekend, the Government of The Bahamas wishes to provide the following update as we continue our investigations.

First in our thoughts are the grieving families. As a native of Exuma and the Member of Parliament, I have reached out personally to the families to offer condolences on behalf of the people of Exuma and The Bahamas.

Since Saturday, The Royal Bahamas Police Force, The Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Tourism and officials from the US Embassy have been working together...

See enclosed the Commencement Address by the Hon. Philip Davis, QC, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, to the 2022 Graduating Class of Middle Tennessee State University on Saturday, May 7, 2022:

Mr. President,

Members of Faculty and Other Distinguished Guests, And the Graduating Class of 2022: Good morning!

Having travelled almost 1,000 miles to be here, I am thrilled to join you today in saying: “I Am True Blue”...

The public is advised that due to technical difficulties, the vax.gov.bs vaccination site is temporarily unavailable.

James Bond, the iconic cinematic British Secret Agent, has filmed in The Bahamas no less than 007 times and come next month on 14 June, The Bond Experience will be coming here to kick off   the highly anticipated book release “Filming James Bond in The Bahamas” by Simon Firth. The Bond Experience will consist of a series of tours that will take place throughout Nassau and Paradise Island to highlight James Bond’s favourite locations in The Bahamas...

P.A.C.E. Foundation celebrated the burning of its mortgage and renaming of the establishment to The Andrea E. Archer Institute -- after its founder and the first Bahamian Chief School Welfare Officer, Friday, April 29.

In remarks, Minister of Education and Technical & Vocational Training the Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin said to Mrs. Archer: “I am so proud to know you; proud of you as a Bahamian woman..

The revolutionized Small Home Repair Programme was officially launched in Grand Bahama today, May 4, 2022 by Minister of State for Social Services and Urban Development, the Hon. Lisa Rahming.

During the announcement, Minister Rahming said they are describing the program as ‘revolutionized’ as it does not include only roof repairs, which the previous administration had done, but also other facets of the home...